Having trouble picking a mattress protector

[phoenix]

Hi jacoro1,

I have an all latex mattress in transit that should be here on Monday,

Congratulations on your new mattress purchase! :cheer: What latex mattress you did you order?

I’m having a hard time figuring out what kind of protector I should order for it. My main concern is that I have an older cat who has had an accident on a previous mattress. I also need something that isn’t going to make the mattress sleep hot.

Take a look at the mattress protector post #89 here. There are quite a few options listed with explanations of the various types of mattress pads and protector styles. A thin polyurethane film will provide the most breathability and still be waterproof and also take as little away from the feel of your new mattress.

Does anyone know if a protector without a plastic backing, like wool “water resistant” protectors would be likely to protect against cat urination, or would it just penetrate through to the mattress? Liquid volume would probably be somewhere in the 150-200mL range.

You’ll want to avoid plastic/PVC/vinyl backing (not breathable), and look instead for polyurethane, and a thin layer at that, in this style of product. While not as breathable as a layer of cotton, it does provide some breathability while being waterproof. Remember that water resistant is not waterproof, and a high concentration of liquid in one area can penetrate a water resistant pad quite quickly. Of course, it would depend upon the actual pad and its construction.

There are some protectors on amazon made with tencel or bamboo fiber that claim to be both waterproof and breathable, but they are still using a polyurethane backing so I don’t know if this is just marketing. Is it possible for a backing to be waterproof and breathable enough to not run hot?

These would be your typical mattress protectors, and polyurethane can be both “semi-breathable” and waterproof. Whether or not it would be “too hot” for your personal preference could only be determined through your actual use.

Phoenix